The weapon is designed to destroy enemy naval bases but it could trigger massive 300ft tsunamis in surrounding areas

Putin revealed his state-of-the-art weapon during his State of the Nation address to the Russian federal assembly on March 1.

He said the weapon is “primarily designed to destroy enemy naval bases”.

But according to experts, if deployed the weapon could produce tsunamis capable of causing mass destruction equal to that of the natural disaster in Fukushima, Japan in 2011.

Rex Richardson, a physicist, told Business Insider: “A well-placed nuclear weapon of yield in the range 20MT to 50MT near a sea coast could certainly couple enough energy to equal the 2011 tsunami, perhaps much more.”

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Putin met with high-ranked officers and military officials like Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu yesterday to discuss new missiles and bombers

It will be able to travel half a mile under the sea and reach speeds of 60-70 knots.

A specialised submarine carrier is currently under construction in Russia.

The drone got its name after the Russian Defence Ministry allowed residents to vote on it via their website.

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